Topic: Basmati

[Garp]

Have tried Tilda, but prefer Tesco (not Value) 

[Donald Brasco]

Mostly used Tilda over the years because that is the most commonly promoted and available brand,  but since the Yadgar visit,  it's White Pearl for me. 

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12392.msg100353.html#msg100353

Ye gods, a 40kg sack of rice? Hope the price includes someone to carry it home for you, as it's more likely a 40kg sack of rice could lift me than I could it.

[Peripatetic Phil]

it's more likely a 40kg sack of rice could lift me than I could it.

Then think of me on Friday, because I will have to lift a 47,5kg lawn mower into the boot of my car ...
** Phil.

[Madrasandy]

Its only just over 7 stone phil, easy peasy 

[Onions]

Yes but what percentage of that, is our bodyweight?!?!?!

[Madrasandy]

Is there really that much difference between the different rices, (obviously not including the cheap shite), from a bag of White Pearl, to a bag of Zoy, Badshah, Kohinoor Gold, Habib, Tilda? Will the taste be that much different once your eating covered in curry sauce?

[littlechilie]

Then think of me on Friday, because I will have to lift a 47,5kg lawn mower into the boot of my car ...
** Phil.

Hey there Phil , it's not the lifting you got to worry about it's the manoeuvring the thing why trying to hang on to it!!!

Good luck

[George]

it's more likely a 40kg sack of rice could lift me than I could it.

Then think of me on Friday, because I will have to lift a 47,5kg lawn mower into the boot of my car ...

If it's a clean lift, without partial support on one side, I would no longer take a chance, due to the high risk of serious back trouble. When I was 30, no problem, but those days are gone. My arms could still lift it, and more, but my back is now the weak point. Take care.

[Garabi Army]

Recently I've been using Sainsbury's basmati, cheaper than Tilda and just as good (it could possibly be the same!) But for me,  a decent naan bread or chapatti's go much better with a curry 

[JerryM]

Tried quite a few

Not fan of tilda

Still using Iffu recommended badshah. I have the basic for most things. I also keep the gold for none curry dishes (less bits being difference)

The LFE for me is that high price just means less washing at home. The washing or rinsing (per h4ppy-chris method) being key.

Some don't have the smell/taste which is important for none curry use.

There is old post I did to try and  get buying pointers. Trouble is the labelling tells nothing.